Creator

Date Original

1980-1989

Description

This collection contains correspondence discussing the Clayton murder.

Biographical/Historical Note

John Middleton Clayton (October 13, 1840-January 29, 1889) was a Republican Congressman-elect in post-Civil War Arkansas. He was assassinated in 1889. The identity of the assassin remains unknown.

Physical Description

Document, 8.5" x 11"

Geographical Area

Arkansas

Language

English

Identifier

SMC.072.017

Resource Type

Text

Collection

John M. Clayton murder material, SMC.072.017

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

John M. Clayton murder material, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History

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